Children's sleep problems have become a popular topic. Not with the parents who experience sleep deprivation, but with a number of persons from different medical or paramedical backgrounds. It can be really difficult weeding out the ones who genuinely know something that will help you and your child, from those who are out to make a fast buck.
Sleep problems have been investigated and solutions tried in many countries, perhaps the USA has the largest number of blogs and sites related to these issues. The medical staff there have had a prolonged exposure to literature about children and their sleep issues.
In the UK the first real training on Children's Sleep became available through Sleep Scotland in the late 1990's. A mum who had experienced the problems of trying to live and sleep with a child who wouldn't/couldn't sleep, decided she had to find an answer that would help her and her son. Having researched and networked throughout the UK she decided to set up a programme that would help others resolve the issues their children had. This was the begining of a realistic view of children's sleep patterns and how to resolve them without resorting to medication.
Sleep Scotland now trains not only staff in Scotland but across the UK. The methods used to help parents and their children are all researched and evidence based. Many knowledgeable and highly experienced Pediatricans and Pediatric Nurologists offer their skills and knowledge to train interested parties.
Books on parenting and books on Sleep issues are very general. They have to be. They are available to everyone and cannot determine each individual situation. Of course there are solutions to some challenges that are effective in many situations. That does not make them right for you and your child. The training and experience of people who have worked in this field for many years, highlights the effectiveness of an individual plan, tailored to the child and family. A plan that takes account of the lifestyle and parenting styles of the family is always going to be more effective than a "one size fits all" approach.
If you would like more information or help to resolve your childs sleep problem,
contact Dream-Angus.com. We have the skills and the experience to help you.
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